Mudkipin Pokémon SoulGold
water
Pokédex Entry
Mud Fish Pokémon
On land, it can powerfully lift large boulders by planting its four feet and heaving. It sleeps by burying itself in soil at the water's edge.
Mudkip in Pokémon SoulGold
Mudkip is #258 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#258
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
62
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can also receive one as a gift in Saffron City Silph Co at level five.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron City Silph Co | Lv. 5 | gift | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 3Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashLevel: 6Rock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 9Rock Throw | rock | 50 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 12Protect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 15Supersonic | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 18Water Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 21Rock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 24Take Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 27Amnesia | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | ||||||
| SurfLevel: 30Surf | water | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 33Screech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| EndeavorLevel: 36Endeavor | normal | 1 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 39Hydro Pump | water | 0 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
Egg Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefreshRefresh | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
| UproarUproar | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | |||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | |||||
| StompStomp | normal | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Ice BallIce Ball | ice | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. | |||||
| Mirror CoatMirror Coat | psychic | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||
| Ancient PowerAncient Power | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | |||||
| BiteBite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Double EdgeDouble Edge | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Mud BombMud Bomb | ground | 65 | 85 | 10 | |
| Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | |||||
| YawnYawn | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | |||||
| SludgeSludge | poison | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | |||||
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| An attack that moves last and gains power if hit. | |||||
| Wide GuardWide Guard | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | |||||
| BarrierBarrier | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. |
TM/HM Moves (29)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | 0 | 100 | 10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice | normal | 40 | 100 | 15 | TM49TM49 | |
| Does more damage every turn it is used. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| ScaldScald | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM55TM55 | |
| Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge WaveSludge Wave | poison | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM34TM34 | |
| Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM88TM88 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 0 | 0 | 15 | HM10HM10 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | ||||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM01TM01 | |
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. |
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Mudkip. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Mudkip resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Mudkip, either offensively or defensively.
Applin
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Flapple
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Appletun
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Dipplin
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Hydrapple
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Meganium
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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